Design Concepts of Computerized Support Systems for Large-Scale Transplant Production

Abstract

In large-scale transplant production systems, the adoption of production support systems by computers is indispensable. The design concept of two types of support systems, an autonomic decentralized production control system using the object-oriented programming technique and a production planning system that was based on each order were proposed. The results of computer simulation using the prototype systems were also reported. The control system developed on the autonomic decentralized concept could be scaled up to large-scale transplant production systems. The planning system could make a proper production plan for a transplant production system that consisted of many orders. Concepts of these support systems should be very effective to develop and manage large-scale transplant production systems.